Sr. Vehicle Test Engineer, Semi
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This position will work as a member of Tesla's Reliability and Test team to develop and execute full vehicle level testing for Tesla Semi.* Conduct vehicle level structural strength and durability tests at in-house and third-party proving grounds* Conduct vehicle level environmental test like winter performance, water wade, hot weather performance etc.* Collect proving ground data using wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers etc at in-house and third-party proving grounds* Conduct vehicle level powertrain and transmission tests at in-house and third-party proving grounds* Collect test data using wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers or other instrumentation required* Analyze and process test data and check for data integrity* Conduct vehicle milestone inspections including drive evaluations (handling performance, ride comfort etc.) and investigate test failures* Support firmware upgrades/troubleshooting and diagnostics for test vehicles* Work in close collaboration with Vehicle Operators, Technicians, Instrumentation, Reliability, Simulation and Design teams* Write detailed test procedures and publish test reports, iterate and maintain the test procedure for best field correlation* Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or equivalent experience* 3+ years of experience with automotive systems or competitive projects like Formula SAE etc.* 3+ years of experience with automotive systems (suspension, steering, braking, closures, exteriors etc.) for semi and heavy-duty trucks preferred* Strong fundamentals in vehicle architecture and exposure to hands-on (school, industrial or personal) project experiences are preferred* Strong communication skills and willing to work with multiple teams simultaneously* Experience with technical report writing and data processing* Experience with CAD software like CATIA, SolidWorks etc.* Experience using data acquisition software such as HBM Somat eDAQ and/or Dewesoft is a plus* Experience with CAN communication and/or programming is a plus* Having a CDL is a plus but not required* Up to 50% domestic travel required, potential international travel may be involved as well